A30592:460
Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of…
Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of a self-denying heart, delivered in a treatise upon Hebrews II, 25, 26 / by Jeremiah Burroughs.
London: printed by John Field, 1650
Moses his Choice. › Part 1 › Chapter 15: The true pleasantness of all the ways of godliness.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Further, exercise faith in the work and office of the 1holy Ghost, that office that the holy Ghost is designed unto by the Father and the Son, to be the Comforter of his people, to bring joy and comfort to them; look upon the holy Ghost, as designed by the Father and the Son to bring joy and delight to the souls of his people. What an infinite difference there is between the comforts of a carnal heart, and the comforts of the godly? The one come from a little meat and drink, and the other come from the exercise of faith about the office of the holy Ghost that is designed to this work.
- 1How to carry on the work of God pleasantly.
Thirdly, in all that thou doest, be sure to be upright: 1Though thou beest able to do but a little in any way of God, if thou beest upright, God accepts of it, and and thou wilt find comfort: Thou sayest thy duties are mean; it may be so, but if thou beest upright, thou mayest have comfort, it becomes the upright to be joyful; whereas the most glorious performances, if they be not in uprightness, are but abominable.
Thirdly, in all that thou doest, be sure to be upright: 1Though thou beest able to do but a little in any way of God, if thou beest upright, God accepts of it, and and thou wilt finde comfort: Thou sayest thy duties are mean; it may be so, but if thou beest upright, thou mayest have comfort, it becomes the upright to be joyful; whereas the most glorious performances, if they be not in uprightness, are but abominable.
- 13.